Fleet Knitting Club was founded 40 years ago. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8pm in the St Johns Ambulance Hall, 85 Clarence Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3RS,UK. Visitors are welcome.

Sunday, June 03, 2012

Talk about Stripes

Frances came again in May and talked about stripes. Not just changing colour, but a way to intoduce pattern into your knitting by knitting "fancy" stripes.

We were able to watch closely to see what she was doing, which is a great way to learn. Actions speak a thousand words as they say, and sometimes it is easier to understand when you see a demonstration. Thanks Frances for a great evening.

I am sure our hand knitters will also be able to incorporate the same techniques in their knitting. stripes are a great way of using up yarn when there isn't enough for a whole garment, and by adding bits like Frances showed us it makes for a very interesting design.

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Challenges

No Challenge for 2018. Instead we will be asking you to knit for two Charities this year.

The first will be for the Friends of the Royal Marsden, Sutton Branch. We have supported them since 1998 and will continue to do so by sending them knitted items, and other new things that can be sold on their regular sales tables. These goodies will be delivered to the hospital at the beginning of December in time for Christmas.

A second more local charity will be chosen at the AGM in September. The collection of knitted items will be made at the July and delivered to them as soon as possible after that.